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I don 't know why companies have to make this stuff so complicated (other than to sell stuff and make money).

All you really need is the holes in the wall unless you have reason to be expecting an inspection. Boxes, either metal or PVC are a buck or so each and the 6' of flex conduit is about the same. Add a couple of faceplates and you can do the whole thing for around $10 or less.

The only thing I don't like about it is that the conduits for both parts open downwards. That means that a cable coming from up high needs to go down and then back up into the conduit. Not the easiest thing to do when fishing additional lines in the wall after it is already installed.

I don 't know why companies have to make this stuff so complicated (other than to sell stuff and make money).

All you really need is the holes in the wall unless you have reason to be expecting an inspection. Boxes, either metal or PVC are a buck or so each and the 6' of flex conduit is about the same. Add a couple of faceplates and you can do the whole thing for around $10 or less.

Some people are deathly afraid of anything related to electricity.

I actually like this kit; looks simple enough that really anyone could do it.

What I mentioned doesn't involve electricity any more than the kit. Cut the holes, drop the cords through and plug them in. Same as the kit, but without the fancy-dancy or the price.

The boxes and flex conduit I mentioned would only be for slight dress-up if you wanted it.

Where I am, there are no electrical inspections. I'm not aware of anywhere in the country where they do random inspections either, so unless you call them, you shouldn't have to worry about one.

I'm not sure this type of job would require an inspection anyways, since you're really not doing anything with an electrical circuit. This is really nothing more than running an extension cord.

I believe that part of the issue is that you are not supposed to just pass through a power cable behind a wall. Most code states that you need to use Romex to be compliant. So while, your video/audio cables can pass behind the walls without issue, that is why these kits don't allow the pass through of the power cable.'